Fast facts for the gerontology nurse : a nursing care guide in a nutshell / / Charlotte Eliopoulos

• Autore: Eliopoulos Charlotte
• Pubblicazione: New York : , : Springer Publishing Company, , [2014]; ©2014
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (394 p.)
• Disciplina: 618.97/0231
• Soggetto topico: Geriatric nursing; Nursing
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The older population -- The nursing process in geriatric care -- Cardiovascular system -- Respiratory system -- Gastrointestinal system -- Genitourinary system -- Musculoskeletal system -- Neurological system -- Integumentary system -- Endocrine system -- Mental status -- Spirituality -- Functional ability -- Safety -- Family health -- Medication use -- Legal issues -- End of life care -- Geriatric nursing in various care settings.
• Sommario/riassunto: This convenient and easy-to-use pocket-sized reference provides gerontology nurses with the foundational knowledge they need to provide all aspects of safe, effective care to older patients. It contains crucial evidence-based information that enables nurses to differentiate between normal and abnormal findings, understand the presentation and management of common diseases of the gerontological population, and integrate age-specific considerations into care planning and implementation with older adults. Pervading the resource is a holistic approach in which all facets of the individual: physica
• Titolo autorizzato: Fast facts for the gerontology nurse
• ISBN: 0-8261-9828-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910790841703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Fast facts (Springer Publishing Company)